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From the mind of Kaneto Shindo comes ONIBABA, a haunting folk nightmare.In medieval Japan, a peasant woman and her daughter stay alive by murdering stray soldiers and selling their armor for food.
A crafty warrior saves his life by seducing the daughter - until the mother's witchcraft exacts her revenge. A truly original film, Shindo's stark, erotic vision will stick in viewer's heads for days.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseDual LayerWidescreen - 2.35Audio: Mono - JapaneseAdditional Release Material: Interview - 1. Kaneto Shindo - Writer/Director Rare Super-8 Footage (Provided by Actor Kei Sato) Trailers - 1. Original TrailerText/Image Galleries: Stills Gallery Featuring Production Sketches and Promotional Art Rare English Translation of the Original Short Buddhist Fable That Inspired the Film Filmmaker's Statement From Kaneto Shindo
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A fascinating history lies behind Iranian filmmaker Ali-Reza Amini's LETTERS IN THE WIND. The movie, which shines a light on life inside an Iranian military camp, has rarely been seen outside of Amini's native country due to an injunction placed on it by authorities. Nevertheless, it is presented here, and offers plenty of food for thought, largely due to the director's use of a cinema verite style. Focusing on a young male who trains at the camp, Ali-Reza paints a disturbing picture of isolation and solitude as the man and his colleagues desperately cling to a tape recording of a female voice. A moving, thoughtful piece, LETTERS IN THE WIND offers a chilling portrait of the loneliness these trainee soldiers have inflicted on them as they forcibly undertake the tough Iranian military service program.
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This 2-pack contains the Spanish films PANTALEON Y LAS VISITADORAS and SIN DEJAR HUELA. See individual titles for detailed information.DVD Features:Region 1Keep Case CollectionPANTALEON Y LAS VISITADORASWidescreen - 1.85Audio: Dolby Surround - SpanishSIN DEJAR HUELLAAudio: Dolby Surround - Spanish
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Picking off where he left off with THE MOST TERRIBLE TIME IN MY LIFE, director Kaizo Hayashi creates yet another witty, action-packed homage/spoof to French New Wave cinema, American film noir, and Japanese gangster films. THE STAIRWAY TO THE DISTANT PAST once again stars Masatoshi Nagase as Private Detective Mike Hama, who when the film begins, is practically homeless. Things change however, with the arrival of Lilly, a beautiful and mysterious stripper whose true identity may hold the secret to Mike's past. Hayashi brings part two of his acclaimed series to life with vivid color and graphic violence captured in an ironic and highly stylized way.
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Two misfit movie buffs, Benito (Santiago Segura) and Carolo (Pablo Carbonell), realize that watching movies to escape their drab, everyday lives is not enough for them--they want to MAKE a movie! So they write a musical and acquire an 8mm camera...but they need a star. They approach their favorite actress, Amanda Castro (Ariadna Gil), who is young and beautiful, but whose career has become marred by drug abuse and tempestuousness. She declines, but that is not enough to deter Benito and Carolo, who kidnap her and take her to a house in the woods to begin filming their masterpiece. This unusual Spanish comedy/drama was written and directed by David Trueba.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - SpanishAdditional Release Material: Trailers Featurette - 1. Making OfText/Photo Galleries: Cast& Director Filmographies
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